ydeardorff
02-11-2009, 10:34 PM
Hello to all,
I have done my searching on this forum to day regarding price of the persu hybrid. I have read on some sites quoting the intro price will below 20K others stating 20 to 25K. My concern for this hybrid is yes I want one, this model or the phiaro. Given these are two very similiar vehicles.
I have been an automotive buff for many years, and watchfully kept my eye on the market, and seeing how people react to shiny new toys.
The problem I see is this is a vehicle to designed to first be fun, but also functional. Next comes the major reason people would buy a hybrid, is to save money. There are other cars like the insight that are full electric vehicles but sport a rather impractical price tag and maintenance cost. The batteries alone must be replaced every 12 months, at a cost of 3200 dollars according to the dealership. Do the math and you might as well drive a V8 truck to work every day. This firmly places it into the novelty side of the market, and has killed its sales nation wide. If the price of this stunning persu Hybrid is set too high it will cut off most of the market, and place it into the novelty market making it a very expensive toy rather than an every day vehicle with thousands of sales, like the successful VW bug of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Despite the fact it gets 70+ per gallon doesn't help when your dropping 400+ a month just in payments.
Ive excitedly shown most of the people at work this car. They get interested until the price tag of near 20K is pointed out. Despite the fact of all the safety features, performance, and range, people snub there noses at it, saying Im not paying 20K for a motorcycle, cool looking or not. Wether there impression is correct or not. Its what I commonly found as the answer coming my way.
I personally would love one of these and anxoiusly await their release. But I worry about the success of this vehicle if the sales pitch and price is delivered wrong.
I know it may be scoffed at, but a price tag of 14-17 with options would be more practical, and probably sell more units than a 20+ price tag.
Just my 2c
I cant wait until I can go see one in a dealership!
I have done my searching on this forum to day regarding price of the persu hybrid. I have read on some sites quoting the intro price will below 20K others stating 20 to 25K. My concern for this hybrid is yes I want one, this model or the phiaro. Given these are two very similiar vehicles.
I have been an automotive buff for many years, and watchfully kept my eye on the market, and seeing how people react to shiny new toys.
The problem I see is this is a vehicle to designed to first be fun, but also functional. Next comes the major reason people would buy a hybrid, is to save money. There are other cars like the insight that are full electric vehicles but sport a rather impractical price tag and maintenance cost. The batteries alone must be replaced every 12 months, at a cost of 3200 dollars according to the dealership. Do the math and you might as well drive a V8 truck to work every day. This firmly places it into the novelty side of the market, and has killed its sales nation wide. If the price of this stunning persu Hybrid is set too high it will cut off most of the market, and place it into the novelty market making it a very expensive toy rather than an every day vehicle with thousands of sales, like the successful VW bug of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Despite the fact it gets 70+ per gallon doesn't help when your dropping 400+ a month just in payments.
Ive excitedly shown most of the people at work this car. They get interested until the price tag of near 20K is pointed out. Despite the fact of all the safety features, performance, and range, people snub there noses at it, saying Im not paying 20K for a motorcycle, cool looking or not. Wether there impression is correct or not. Its what I commonly found as the answer coming my way.
I personally would love one of these and anxoiusly await their release. But I worry about the success of this vehicle if the sales pitch and price is delivered wrong.
I know it may be scoffed at, but a price tag of 14-17 with options would be more practical, and probably sell more units than a 20+ price tag.
Just my 2c
I cant wait until I can go see one in a dealership!